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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

The California Department of Education (CDE), through the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), will grant funds to eligible elementary school sites to provide students with a variety of free fresh fruit and vegetable snacks throughout the school day as a supplement to (and not part of) the school breakfast and school lunch programs, and to teach students about good nutrition. The FFVP encourages schools to partner with other entities in the community to support their efforts.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria According to 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 210.2, public school districts, county offices of education, direct-funded charter schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions who are School Food Authorities are eligible to apply on behalf of elementary school sites that participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

Applicants must submit a grant application package by the due date. An eligible school site MUST: (1) be an elementary school (see Background link below for definition), (2) participate in the NSLP, (3) have 50 percent or more of its students eligible for free or reduced-price (F/RP) meals, (4) provide fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day, (5) agree to make free fresh fruits and vegetables available to all enrolled children, (6) widely publicize within the school the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables, and (7) have documented support of the food service manager, principal, and district superintendent.
Other Eligibility Considerations Per federal law, schools are chosen based on their percentage of F/RP students, with the highest priority given to schools with the highest percentages of low-income students to the maximum extent practicable. However, the CDE may select a school with a lower percentage of free/reduced-price enrollment over a school with a higher percentage to either manage the per-student allocation requirements of $50 to $75, or if there are significant concerns about a school’s ability to properly implement and operate the FFVP.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Budget Act Item Number 6100-201-0890, Schedule (1), Provision 1
Source / Type Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2018-19
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 5370 / 8220
Total Available $12,000,000
Recipient Amount Various
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula The amount of the individual school grant will depend on the total enrollment of the schools participating in the program.

Important Dates

Date Application Available February 5, 2018
Due Date March 15, 2018
Expected Notification Date June 15, 2018

Additional Information

Application RFA 18: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/ffvp18rfa.asp]
Background Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/caffvp.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsResult -18: FFVP Funding Results  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r9/ffvp18result.asp]
Other The total amount of funding available is estimated; the actual amount will be released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in May or June 2018.

Contacts

Program The FFVP Team, FFVP@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal The FFVP Team, FFVP@cde.ca.gov
Division Nutrition Services Division, 800-952-5609
Last Modified: May 20, 2024
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